Old Absinthe House

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240 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70130
For almost 200 years the Old Absinthe House bar has been a staple of life in the Vieux Carré. Located on the corner of Rue Bourbon and Rue Bienville, the cooper-topped wooden bar captivates patrons as they sip their favorite beverages.

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3.5631 reviews
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Paul R.
10/20/2025

When we visit NOLA, we usually avoid Bourbon St but...... The Old Absinthe House is a must-stop for us. The Absinthe has been around since 1806 (according to their website) and began as a grocery...

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Stephen L.
10/7/2025

(10/06/2025) I stopped in on a whim. The bartender was very knowledgeable and friendly; she provided recommendations, and offered to sweeten my drink of it wasn't to my liking, so superb service...

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Steph C.
9/29/2025

My friend Sarah T. and I went to New Orleans for a conference and kind of stayed on California time for partying purposes. We closed down our hotel bar at around 12:30 on a Thursday night...

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Alicia H.
10/23/2025

An eclectic dive bar on bourbon with reasonably priced drinks and an interesting crowd to people watch (esp the day drinkers who were trying absinthe for the first time lol). Was going to just...

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De A.
10/14/2025

Bartender was super friendly and informative. She explained the different types of absinthe drinks available. I didn't know so many existed! I tried the simplest one based on her recommendation,...

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